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Anxious Black Belt Podcast

Anxious Black Belt Podcast

By: Les Bubka
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 Karate is not what you think! This martial art can be used in many ways, to build your physical strength or mental fortitude. It can be a dynamic sport or a recreational hobby, a self-defense or self-development tool. Join Les Bubka to explore the possibilities within Karate and its connection to mental health, and listen to conversations with different martial artists on various subjects.718462 Les Bubka
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  • #253 Can Throwing Punches Calm the Mind? The Mental Health Power of Karate

    #253 Can Throwing Punches Calm the Mind? The Mental Health Power of Karate
    Jun 12 2025
    Can a martial art really support mental well-being? In this podcast, I explore how Karate is becoming a powerful tool for mental health, especially through my work with students from a mental health charity who train regularly as part of their therapeutic journey. While Karate isn't officially recognised as a therapy yet—like dance therapy—we're working to change that. I also share my personal story of how Karate helped me overcome anxiety and imposter syndrome, offering structure, confidence, and a mindset shift that changed my life. You'll discover how: The built-in system of controlled failure in Karate creates a habit of pushing through challenges in and out of the dojo. Sparring brings intense focus and presence, acting as a form of mindfulness where the outside world simply disappears. Practicing Karate builds mental resilience, discipline, and emotional release, all essential elements for mental health. Whether you're curious about martial arts or seeking new approaches to mental wellness, this video offers insight, inspiration, and a fresh way to look at Karate—not just as a fighting skill, but as a potential mental health ally. Karate for Mental Health Book: https://amzn.to/43FgMf5 Mental health course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Action Plan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/LesBubka⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Support when you shop via Easy Funding ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Grab a t-shirt! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3l9spmt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Support the show at no extra cost to you by shopping on Amazon through my affiliate link, where I receive a small commission on your purchases. It's a win-win! Find the link below. Amazon Affiliate Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3qqfuhy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Les Bubka's Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lesshop.ammhub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Les Bubka: Author, Karate coach, entrepreneur, and creator of the #Hikite4ever T-shirt. Les promotes inclusive Karate with a focus on the mental health aspects of training. Teaching nationally and internationally. Let's connect: info@lesbubka.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • #252 Black Belt, But Not Enough? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Karate

    #252 Black Belt, But Not Enough? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Karate
    Jun 9 2025
    Even after earning a black belt, many martial artists silently struggle with feeling like they’re not “good enough.” In this episode, we explore how imposter syndrome shows up in karate—especially when comparing ourselves to elite athletes or others in the dojo. Instead of chasing someone else’s path, we talk about the power of measuring progress against your past self, embracing individual growth, and redefining what success really means on the mat. Mental health course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Action Plan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/LesBubka⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Support when you shop via Easy Funding ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Grab a t-shirt! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3l9spmt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Support the show at no extra cost to you by shopping on Amazon through my affiliate link, where I receive a small commission on your purchases. It's a win-win! Find the link below. Amazon Affiliate Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3qqfuhy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Les Bubka's Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lesshop.ammhub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Les Bubka: Author, Karate coach, entrepreneur, and creator of the #Hikite4ever T-shirt. Les promotes inclusive Karate with a focus on the mental health aspects of training. Teaching nationally and internationally. Let's connect: info@lesbubka.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • #251 Time Flies

    #251 Time Flies
    Jun 5 2025
    Mental health course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Action Plan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/1b0Mk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Explore our full range of Karate courses and deepen your practice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/LesBubka⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Support when you shop via Easy Funding ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Grab a t-shirt! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3l9spmt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Support the show at no extra cost to you by shopping on Amazon through my affiliate link, where I receive a small commission on your purchases. It's a win-win! Find the link below. Amazon Affiliate Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3qqfuhy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Les Bubka's Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lesshop.ammhub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Les Bubka: Author, Karate coach, entrepreneur, and creator of the #Hikite4ever T-shirt. Les promotes inclusive Karate with a focus on the mental health aspects of training. Teaching nationally and internationally. Let's connect: info@lesbubka.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    18 mins
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